North Dakota State in talks to join Mountain West: FCS powerhouse could join league for football in 2026

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North Dakota State and the Mountain West Conference are engaged in deep discussions on a deal that would bring the FCS powerhouse into the conference as a football-only member starting this fall. Tap below to read the report by Brandon Marcello for CBS Sports.

North Dakota State in talks to join Mountain West for football

The move would mark one of the most significant FCS-to-FBS transitions in recent history and comes amid major realignment shifts inside the Mountain West